| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
j822.3 Lam |
| Item number |
28 |
| 092 ## - LOCALLY ASSIGNED DEWEY CALL NUMBER (OCLC) |
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| Classification number |
j822.3 Lam |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Lamb, Charles |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
Tales from Shakespeare |
| Statement of responsibility, etc |
Charles and Mary Lamb; Illustrated by John C. Wonsetler |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
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| Name of publisher, distributor, etc |
The Macmillan Company |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc |
1958 |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc |
New York |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
418 p. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc |
First published in 1807, “Tales from Shakespeare” is the classic retelling of Shakespeare’s plays by brother and sister duo Charles and Mary Lamb. All told twenty of Shakespeare’s plays are represented in this work. On what basis the two made their selection of tales is unknown, the English Histories are left unattempted, as well as the Roman Plays. Of the comedies only “Love’s Labour’s Lost” is omitted. As Alfred Ainger comments in his introduction “perhaps Miss Lamb felt how little would have remained of the original comedy when the poetical element in its language and the brilliant wit of its dialogue had been removed”. What is represented of Shakespeare’s plays is a magnificent retelling of some of his most popular works, ideal for introducing young readers to the brilliance of the Bard. As the two write in their preface “The following Tales are meant to be submitted to the young reader as an introduction to the study of Shakespeare,” so “that the true Plays of Shakespeare may prove to them in older years—enrichers of the fancy, strengtheners of virtue, a withdrawing from all selfish and mercenary thoughts, a lesson of all sweet and honourable thoughts and actions”. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper, includes an introduction by Alfred Ainger, and illustrations by Arthur Rackham. |
| 521 ## - TARGET AUDIENCE NOTE |
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| Target audience note |
960L |
| 600 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Shakespeare, William |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Shakespear plays |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Relator code |
co-author |
| Personal name |
Lamb, Mary |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) |
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| Koha item type |
j 800 - 899 |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme |
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